Prevention and Relief for Pulled Muscles When you are suffering from a pulled muscle you might feel helpless and frustrated. A muscle strain is a very common condition, but it can still wreak havoc in your daily routine because of the pain it can cause and the impact...
Tendonitis: More Than Just Achilles Trouble Cables are valuable supporters. They’re used to hold up bridges, pull elevators, and stabilize telephone poles. Your body doesn’t have metal cables, but it does have connective tissues that behave in similar ways. Tendons...
Flat Feet and Arch Pain Flat feet are a common problem in many adults. They can lead to arch pain, which is not something that you should have to deal with on a daily basis. Thankfully, there are treatment options available. Even the most severe cases can be treated...
Hammertoes: Diagnosis and Treatment Hammertoes are a toe deformity that can make even just wearing shoes painful and uncomfortable. Hammertoe diagnosis is fairly simple and can be done with an in-office inspection. Once you are properly diagnosed, treatment for...
Choosing Appropriate Winter Footwear As the seasons change so do our choices in shoes. You wouldn’t wear sandals in the middle of winter with snow and ice all around. Choosing appropriate winter footwear is important because it can really make a difference not only in...
How Bursitis Affects the Feet Bursitis is one of those pesky conditions that people often associate with aging. However, anyone of any age can develop this inflammation. Symptoms may range from mild to very severe, and it is important to get treatment as soon as...
Aging Feet Don’t Have to Cause Problems Our feet carry us through life. They take us up hills and over rough terrain, and sometimes they do it wearing shoes that probably aren’t the best. It only seems natural that later in life they may become more painful due to all...
Freiberg’s Disease There are certain conditions out there that are less understood than others. Freiberg’s disease is one such disease. While it’s true that we don’t always know the reason for the development of Freiberg’s disease, we can offer you the help you need...
Cancer Can Affect Your Feet Cancer might just be the scariest word in the world. If cancer is the diagnosis you will have a lot of questions, and sometimes there won’t be as many answers. Cancer doesn’t have to be the end of the world. If caught early, your success...
Allergies Allergies are a common part of many people’s lives. You can be allergic to food, pollen, or animals, but did you know that your feet can be allergic, too? A skin allergy is known as contact dermatitis, and it simply means that your skin is sensitive to...
Arthritis Many people suffer from arthritis pain every day of their lives. Arthritis is a very general term for joint pain and inflammation, but there are numerous types that can occur. It’s important to understand which type you have so treatment can be administered....
Claw and Mallet Toes Toes should look like toes. If they look like anything else (claws, hammers, or mallets) there is a problem that needs to be fixed. When your toe joints begin to stay in a bent position, it’s a good idea to get medical help as quickly as possible,...
Cavus Foot (High Arches) When you think of arch problems chances are your mind usually goes to low arches, or flatfeet. However, there are other arch issues that can occur. One such condition is called cavus foot. This is when your arches are abnormally high, and it...
Bunion Surgery Bunions are pesky bumps that can be very uncomfortable and even painful. If you have tried every conservative treatment method and nothing has worked to ease your pain then you might wish to consider surgery. Surgery is only used in extreme cases, not...
Biomechanics and Gait Analysis Each person is different, from the top of their head to the tips of their toes. Sometimes, this means that our foot biomechanics are different, too. Not everyone takes a step exactly the same way; some people have a normal gait, some...
Running Shoes Not all running shoes are created equal. If you are serious about the sport you want to make sure that you have at least two good pairs of shoes to cycle through so that they can each get a chance to rest. Having the right pairs of shoes can help...
Turf Toe Athletes know that because they are highly active people the chances of sustaining an injury are more common than for those who live a more sedentary lifestyle. One common injury, specifically for football players and dancers, is turf toe. What is Turf Toe?...
